SUMMARY OF JOHN 14:27-31
Jesus gives his disciples peace. They should be glad he is returning to the Father. He has told them ahead of time so that they may believe.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 5: John 14:27-31
12a) That the peace Jesus brings is beyond the peace the world can give.
b) Peace with God is the peace we receive when we accept Christ as our Savior. We have made peace with God. Peace of God is the peace we receive when we trust Jesus. It is a feeling of closeness to God and being well with our relationship with Him.
Peace with God comes before Peace of God; both are God’s gift to us.
c) It gives me comfort and hope that my dreams will be achieved, that He will put me where He wants me; that life will be great.
13) Jesus’ death brings him back to the Father, which is what we all want. How wonderful is that! Jesus is preparing them, so they won’t be shocked. They can be comforted that Jesus is in a better place.
14a) Jesus will defeat the prince of this world aka the devil. The world/us can learn from Jesus’ battle with the devil that we can overcome him, too.
b) There’s really only two choices: a life of faith and a life without faith. No matter what, having God on your side is the only way to hope and strength in dire circumstances.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 5: John 14:27-31
I love God’s peace! We all can have the peace of God. So amazing!
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 19, Day 5: John 14:27-31
Saying “peace I leave with you” was a customary saying in the first century AD. Yet, Jesus’ peace was is better, a real peace we all can have.
Jesus’ death is a matter of rejoicing, as he will defeat the devil once and for all for all of us.
Jesus obeyed God on his way to the cross to defeat the devil; he is a willing sacrifice.
Now, they would be heading to the Garden of Gethsemane; the time has come.
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